Astrophytum caput-medusae

Astrophytum caput-medusae (synonym Digitostigma caput-medusae) [2] is a species of cactus native to Mexico, specifically the state of Nuevo León; the plant is reported to grow wild only at a single location.[2] This species differs from the conventional star-shaped phenotype associated with other Astrophytum members.[3] The plant is characterized by a cylindrical, reduced stem with triangular or cylindrical tubercles producing yellow flowers with orange perianth sections.[4] Propagation by seed, tissue culture or via grafting have all been reported.[3] The species is considered critically endangered by the IUCN due to the plant's limited growth range, destruction by livestock and over collection of wild specimen by plant collectors [2]

Astrophytum caput-medusae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Genus:
Astrophytum
Species:
A. caput-medusae
Binomial name
Astrophytum caput-medusae
D.R.Hunt
Synonyms
  • Digitostigma caput-medusae Velazco & Nevárez

References
  1. Gómez-Hinostrosa, C. & Hernández, H.M. (2013). "Astrophytum caput-medusae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2018.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Astrophytum caput-medusae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  3. "Astrophytum caput-medusae". www.cactus-art.biz. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  4. "Astrophytum caput-medusae | World of Succulents". World of Succulents. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2017-03-11.


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